Archway Central Hall, Navigator Square, London, N19 3TD Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/0351/COL - Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) Approved

Proposal

Application for Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for internal alterations within non-statutorily listed building including to provide step-free access to all but basement levels, increased sanitary provision including wheelchair access wcs on all but basement levels and independently supported mezzanine floor at balcony level; and proposed use as Class F1 (a) the provision of education, (b) the display of works of art (otherwise than for sale or hire), and (e) a public hall or exhibition hall. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 Mar 2026
Validated
9 Mar 2026
Approved
30 Apr 2026

Approved on 30 Apr 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Site constraints 11

Heritage

Article 4 direction

Planning designations

Archway Central Methodist HallClass MA A4D Tranche 2Critical Drainage Group3_002Islington LU Zones of InterestLocal Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy R2 Primary ShoSite within 100m of a SRN RoadSite within 100m of a TLRN RoadSt John's GroveWithin 50m ofZ OLD CODE Town Centre - Nags Head

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed)
Postcode
N19 3TD
Received
6 Mar 2026
Validated
9 Mar 2026
Ward
Junction
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Apr 2026
Decision
Approve with no conditions
Decision date
30 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Adrian Betham

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14649327
Islington
Planning Authority Score
2.9/10
Poor
#237 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Islington is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #260 out of 296. 53% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Islington decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #132 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #130 of 296
43%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #260 of 296
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #241 of 296
89%
Minor dwellings approved
499 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
1 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
19 decided
1,488
Total decisions
167 refused in the year to March 2026